Patient's question:
My baby is 8 years old. Lately, he has been very reluctant to sweat, and he cries and gets angry all the time. I also noticed that his ribs are protruding. This has scared my whole family. We went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and the doctor said it's rickets and that he needs to supplement calcium. I want to ask, can rickets in babies be cured with timely calcium supplementation?Doctor's answer:
Rickets are caused by calcium deficiency, so it's essential to supplement calcium for your child in a timely manner. Children with calcium deficiency will experience slowed growth and development, and severe calcium deficiency can lead to rickets. Symptoms like excessive sweating and crying or tantrums in your child are signs of calcium deficiency, and supplementing with calcium promptly will help. Calcium supplementation can be achieved through diet and medication, and combining both methods yields better results.For dietary supplementation, you can give your child more foods high in calcium, such as shrimp skin, beans, bean products, seafood, lean meat, etc. It's advisable to reduce the intake of vegetables high in oxalates.